Help with accomodations in Venice & Rome

[kg315]

We're sailing on the Windsurf next June from Venice to Rome and are researching low(er) priced hotels/BB/etc. for 2-3 nights on both ends. We don't plan on spending alot of time in the room, just need a clean place to sleep. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[patseacruiser]

What nights are you talking about?

[kg315]

June 24,25,26 in Venice and July 4 & 5 in Rome.

[Traval]

We can recommend the Gea di Vulcano in Rome where we have stayed twice prior to taking Windsurf from Civitavecchia.It's on via ****onale and about ten minutes walk from Termini station.

In Venice we used the Hotel Abbazia.It's a former monastery and near to the vaporetto stop and not too far from the stazione marittima.We were also very pleased with this choice.

[kg315]

Thanks for these suggestions. They are both now on my short list!

[danapoint1]

we stayed twice in Venice and stayed at Hotel Al Ponte Mocenigo. rated #3 on trip advisor. Clean relatively inexpensive and in a quiter neighborhood with great little local restaurants in the area.

[mbaskin]

Have also stayed at Al Ponte Mocenigo and found it to be a delightful place in all respects. Location near a vaporetto stop, staff very helpful, our rooms (we stayed at start and finish of our Croatia cruise) were excellent and we would stay there again any time we are in Venice. Highly recommended!

[timandnancy]

Just back from an Azamara Cruise, stayed 1 night in Venice pre-cruise.

Got the Hotel Ala (a Best Western) on Orbitz for around $250.

10 minute walk to St. Mark's and very near a vaparetto stop.

Free breakfast, cheap wi-fi, nice room. Also has a stop for a private water taxi.

[Kruizefan]

Have also stayed at Al Ponte Mocenigo and found it to be a delightful place in all respects. Location near a vaporetto stop, staff very helpful, our rooms (we stayed at start and finish of our Croatia cruise) were excellent and we would stay there again any time we are in Venice. Highly recommended!

 

How did you like your Croatia cruise on the Surf?

 

We consider doing this on the Spirit in July 2010.

 

Peter

[travelovingnurse]

We have stayed at Al Ponte Mocenigo twice in Venice and love it. Very reasonably priced and immaculate. We have stayed twice at Hotel Teatro di Pompeo in Rome. Very good location and also clean and reasonably priced.

[mbaskin]

How did you like your Croatia cruise on the Surf?

 

We consider doing this on the Spirit in July 2010.

 

Peter

 

We had great weather and enjoyed the cruise very much. Highly recommend taking the tour to Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana. Also enjoyed walking around the other ports, particularly walking the Dubrovnik wall. To avoid the crowds, recommend doing the wall as early as you can.

 

It is one of the better cruises we have taken in terms of overall experience.

 

Marty

[Kruizefan]

We had great weather and enjoyed the cruise very much. Highly recommend taking the tour to Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana. Also enjoyed walking around the other ports, particularly walking the Dubrovnik wall. To avoid the crowds, recommend doing the wall as early as you can.

 

It is one of the better cruises we have taken in terms of overall experience.

 

Marty

 

Marty, thank you!

 

Peter

[jpver]

How did you like your Croatia cruise on the Surf?

 

We consider doing this on the Spirit in July 2010.

 

Peter

 

In July 2008 I was on Windstar from Dubrovnik to Venice.

Simply great. Small ports where big vessels don't comme. At anchor, platform open for swinning, kayak...

:):):) 180° from ordinary!!!!

 

Note Wind Spirit and Windstar are identical sister ships with 168 passengers, while Wind Surf has 303 and is the ex Club Med 1

[jpver]

Enterring in the morning Venice on board Windstar is UNFORGETTABLE!

 

 

Stayed in Venice at Al Sole 3***. Walking distance from Bus station and cruise terminal, from rail station and Vaporetto bus boats!

Cosy and absolutely honnest in price.

[andyonli]

A little expensive, but great location: Crossing Condotti in Rome